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Pub, Eatery and Microbrewery
The Old Angel has stood in The Lace Market since at least the 1600's. The Grade II Listed building has a long and colourful history - it was the site of two murders in the 1700’s (a policeman and a prostitute!) and was formerly both a brothel and a chapel. The building is said to be haunted by the ghost of the young prostitute. Deep underneath the pub, down steep winding stairs below the beer cellar, are caves, hollowed out of the sub-soil in the shape of a crucifix. The old Chapel with its double height ceiling is a famous gig venue, while the old church pews lie upstairs, perfectly preserved, a relic of the buildings ancient history.
This pub, eatery and microbrewery (which brews Angel Ales) serves up a variety of seasonal organic and ethically-sourced meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes. Home to The Chapel venue with events through-out the week.
Historic Interest
The Old Angel is a Grade II listed building (No. 1255184) and is located in Nottingham City Council's Lace Market conservation Area.
The outside wall depicts Alan Sillitoe, the famous Nottingham author.
The Old Angel was registered as an Asset of Community Value on the 13th May 2016 and was nominated by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA.
"2 houses, now public house. c1800, altered 1878 by Lawrence Bright of Nottingham for W Robinson, and 1883 by H Walker for J Robinson. Restored late C20. Stucco with painted ashlar shopfront, stucco dressings and gabled and hipped slate roofs. 3 gable and single ridge brick stacks, rebuilt. Cornice to ground floor. 3 storeys; 4 x 3 windows. Corner site with corner entrance. Stoney Street front has to left a symmetrical facade, 3 windows. Ground floor, c1878, has a doorway and sidelights with granite shafts, and shouldered overlight flanked by roundels. Beyond, a shouldered window to right, and 2 similar windows to left, all with granite shafts. Above, 3 glazing bar sashes. Above again, a shaped panel with the name in raised lettering, flanked by smaller glazing bar sashes. To right, a single bay with a C19 window to the ground floor, with etched glass. Above, a glazing bar sash, and above again, a smaller sash, both with keystones. Right return, to Woolpack Lane, has to left a corner doorway and overlight. To right, a door altered to a window, flanked by sidelights and plain sashes with moulded surrounds. Above, to left, a glazing bar sash, and above it, a blank. To right, 4 tall round-arched margin glazed plain sashes, mid C19. INTERIOR: mainly refitted late C20, retains fragments of C19 cornices. (Nottingham Industrial Archaeological Society Journal: Oldfield G: Nottingham: 1983-: 3-7)." (Historic England).
The cave cellars measure 16m x 16m, includes a barrel thrall and once served as an air raid shelter. Referenced MNU 378 and BGS Sq2.
As at November 2017, the leasehold for the Old Angel (NT521481) was held by THE ANGEL MICROBREWERY LIMITED (Reg. No. 10039267).
[Nottingham City Council; Bridge Ward / Nottingham South Parliamentary Constituency].
This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.
Angel Microbrewery, Nottingham
Changing beers typically include: Angel Ales (varies) , Black Iris (varies)
Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Live Music
Garden
Dog Friendly
Events
Function Room
Separate Bar
Smoking
Wi Fi
Real Ale
LocAle
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